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| {{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| | name = Shane West | |||
| | image = Shane West April 2015 (cropped-J1).jpg | |||
| | caption = West in 2015 | |||
| | birth_name = Shannon Bruce Snaith | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|6|10}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ] | |||
| | birth_place = ], U.S. | |||
| | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer| | |||
| songwriter}} | |||
| | occupation = Actor, musician, songwriter, producer, writer | |||
| | awards = | |||
| | website = | |||
| | yearsactive = 1995–present | |||
| | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | |||
| | instrument = Vocals | |||
| | background = solo_singer | |||
| | genre = ] | |||
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| | associated_acts = ], Jonny Was, Twilight Creeps | |||
| }} | |||
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| '''Shannon Bruce Snaith'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/shane-west/bio/174314/}}</ref><ref>Weisbard, Eric. Experience Music Project</ref> (born June 10, 1978),<ref>{{cite web|author=United Press International|title=UPI Almanac for Friday, June 10, 2022|date=June 10, 2022|website=United Press International|url=https://www.upi.com/amp/Top_News/2022/06/10/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-June-10-2022/4201654822748/|accessdate=July 16, 2022}}</ref> better known as '''Shane West''', is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his portrayal of Eli Sammler in the ] family drama '']'', Landon Carter in '']'', ] in the ] medical drama '']'', ] in ] spy drama '']'' and in the ] fantasy adventure historical drama '']'' as John Alden. West received critical acclaim for his performance portraying ] in the biopic '']''. | |||
| As well as acting, West has performed with punk rock bands the ], Jonny Was, and the Twilight Creeps. | |||
| == Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| West was born in ], the son of Leah Catherine ({{née}} Launey), a lawyer, and Don Snaith, a drugstore owner.<ref name= "movies.yahoo.com">{{cite web | url= https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800352351/bio | title= Shane West - Biography| website = movies.yahoo.com| date =| accessdate = }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.tcsymphony.org/Press/Backyardpianoconcert.doc |title= Backyard setting sets stage for piano concert | publisher= Tulare County Symphony| website = tcsymphony.org| access-date= 2010-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082444/http://www.tcsymphony.org/Press/Backyardpianoconcert.doc |archive-date= July 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Both his parents were musicians and had their own punk rock bands.<ref name= "RollingStone">{{cite magazine|title=Shane West on Joining the Germs and "What We Do Is Secret"|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/shane-west-on-joining-the-germs-and-what-we-do-is-secret-20080806|magazine=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=August 6, 2008}}</ref> His mother is of ] descent. His father was born in ], of British and Portuguese-Jewish origin.<ref name = nikitasv>{{cite news | last = Nguyen | first = Hanh | url = http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/08/nikita-set-visit-shane-west-tells-tattoo-stories-needs-yoga.html | title = 'Nikita' set visit: Shane West tells tattoo stories, needs yoga | date = August 26, 2010 | work = ] | access-date = August 26, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110526072308/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/08/nikita-set-visit-shane-west-tells-tattoo-stories-needs-yoga.html | archive-date = May 26, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/shane-west-and-ashley-madekwe|title=Ashley Madekwe and Shane West: What It's Really Like Living Life in the Spotlight|first=Jessica|last=Radloff|website=Glamour.com|date=June 19, 2014 |access-date= September 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://popcultureuncovered.com/2019/04/05/tv-brew-casting-done-right-no-excuse-for-x-washing-a-role/ | title=TV Brew: Casting Done Right – No Excuse for "X-Washing" a Role| website = popcultureuncovered.com | date=April 5, 2019 | accessdate =}}</ref> He is the eldest of three children, with a sister Simone and a half-sister Marli Ann. His parents divorced in 1982 when he was four years old.<ref name="childhood">{{cite web|title='Go West!'|url=https://www.angelfire.com/film/damn_cute/gowest.html|work=Teen People|access-date=January 6, 2013|date=April 2003}}</ref> Influenced by his parents, he grew up listening to ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="RollingStone"/> He said: "I always thought I would be doing music rather than acting."<ref name="RollingStone"/> | |||
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At age ten, West, his mother and his sister Simone relocated to ], as his mother was pursuing job opportunities. They later moved to ].<ref name= "childhood"/><ref name="interview 2002">{{cite web|last=Scharf|first=Lindzi|title=shane west (interview from 2002)|url=http://www.lindzi.com/interviews/shane.htm|publisher= | website= Lindzi.com|access-date=January 7, 2013}}</ref> Embarrassed by his feminine first name, West went by his middle name Bruce but changed his name to Shane West in high school when he took up acting.<ref>{{Cite web| title= Shane West and Ashley Madekwe Talk Dating, the Best Night of Their Lives, and More | first = Jessica | last = Radloff | website = Glamour.com |date= June 19, 2014 |url= https://www.glamour.com/story/shane-west-and-ashley-madekwe| accessdate = October 21, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| ] 2010]] | |||
| In 1998, West guest-starred in several television series including '']'', and played Mark Tapper in the stage production of ''The Cider House Rules''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Cider House Rules|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117477682/?refCatId=33|work=]|accessdate=January 6, 2013|date=June 12, 1998}}</ref> before landing his first major role in 1999 in the ] family drama '']'', playing Eli Sammler for three seasons. West's feature film debut was in '']'', a film about a ]ish family in ], directed by ]. He also co-starred in the teen comedies '']'' (2000) and '']'' (2001). | |||
| === Acting === | |||
| West was subsequently cast as Landon Carter opposite singer and actress ] in ]'s adaptation of ]' novel '']'', which was a modest box office success, grossing over $41 million in the United States.<ref></ref> ] of the '']'' found him "quietly convincing".<ref>{{cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|title=A Walk to Remember|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020125/REVIEWS/201250306/1023|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=January 25, 2002}}</ref> His performance in the film earned him a ] for Choice Chemistry with Moore. He also appeared in the Mandy Moore ] "]". That year, West won the ''Young Hollywood Award'' Male Superstar of Tomorrow. | |||
| ] | |||
| West struggled to land acting work for two years and resided at his manager's house<ref name="interview 2002"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/05/magazine/desperate-to-seem-16.html?pagewanted=7|title=Desperate to Seem 16|last=Hirschberg|first=Lynn|date=September 5, 1999|work= ]|page=7|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> before making his acting debut in 1995, playing Dave Lattimore in the ] drama '']'' (season 4, episode 6, "Heart of Saturday Night") | |||
| In 2003, West starred as an adult version of ]'s ] in '']'' alongside ]. The film was a commercial success, earning over $179 million worldwide from a production budget of $78 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=leagueofextraordinarygentlemen.htm|work=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=January 7, 2013}}</ref> A year later, he joined the cast of the ] long-running medical drama, '']'' at the eleventh season premiere, playing resident Ray Barnett. In May 2007, West left ''ER'' at the end of the thirteenth season after winning a role in ''Supreme Courtships'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman|first=Jon|title='Nine' actors head to pilots|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961142/?refCatId=14|work=]|accessdate=January 6, 2013|date=March 14, 2007}}</ref> but the series was not picked up by the ]. In October 2008, West returned to ''ER'' for three episodes during its fifteenth and final season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|title=Exclusive: Shane West's 'ER' Comeback a 'Double Surprise'|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/shane-west-retu.html|work=]|date=July 31, 2008}}</ref> | |||
| In 1998, West guest-starred in several television series, including '']'', and played Mark Tapper in the stage production of ''The Cider House Rules''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Cider House Rules|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117477682/?refCatId=33|work=]|access-date=January 6, 2013|date=June 12, 1998}}</ref> He landed his first major role in 1999 in the ] family drama '']'', playing Eli Sammler for three seasons. West's feature film debut was in '']'', a film about a ] family in ], directed by ]. He also co-starred in teen comedies '']'' (2000) and '']'' (2001). | |||
| During the hiatus between seasons of ''ER'', West worked on shooting the ] '']'', which premiered at the 2007 ] after much delay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Radish|first=Christina|title=Shane West Exclusive Interview NIKITA|url=http://collider.com/shane-west-interview-nikita/47692/|publisher=Collider.com|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schruers|first=Fred|title=Resurrecting legacy of doomed punker Darby Crash|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/22/entertainment/et-secret22|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=June 22, 2007}}</ref> West helped to finance it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yao|first=Laura Yao|title=After 15 years, his 'Secret' is out|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2008/08/29/after_15_years_his_secret_is_out/?page=2|publisher=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=August 28, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Rodrigo|title=While You Were Sleeping, Shane West Somehow Got Cast As Darby Crash|url=http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2007/06/while-you-were-sleeping-shane-west.html|work=The Playlist|publisher=Blogspot|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=June 25, 2007}}</ref> In the film, he portrays ], a member of the 1970s punk band ]. Members of the band were impressed by West's performance and re-formed the band with West taking the deceased Crash's place. West received positive reviews for his portrayal; the '']'' stated that he is the one who "lifts the entire film to a whole other level".<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiegand|first=David|title=Movie review: Germs' toxic 'Secret'|url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Movie-review-Germs-toxic-Secret-3197486.php|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=August 29, 2008}}</ref> Similarly, the '']'' wrote that his impersonation was "worth saluting" while ] called it "pretty impressive".<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartl|first=John|title="What We Do Is Secret": A standout bad-boy performance in conventional punk-and-drugs biopic|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2008245197_mr10secret.html|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=October 9, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fox|first=Ken|title=What We Do Is Secret: Review|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/secret/review/294907|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013}}</ref> In 2008, he received the Rising Star Award in ] for his work in ''What We Do is Secret''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Longsdorf|first=Amy|title=Valley tells the story in award-winning documentary Why don't people vote?|url=http://articles.mcall.com/2008-04-11/features/4046203_1_holler-election-process-swing-state/2|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=April 11, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shane West receives 2008 Rising Star Award At 17 Philadelphia Film Festival Philadelphia|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/shane_west_1821743|publisher=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=April 12, 2008}}</ref> West starred in ] spy drama '']'' from 2010 to 2013. | |||
| West was cast as Landon Carter opposite singer and actress ] in 2002's adaptation of ]' novel '']''. ] of the '']'' found him "quietly convincing".<ref>{{cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|title=A Walk to Remember|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020125/REVIEWS/201250306/1023|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=January 25, 2002}}</ref> His performance in the film earned him a ] for Choice Chemistry with Moore. He also appeared in the Mandy Moore music video "]". That year, West won the ''Young Hollywood Award'' Male Superstar of Tomorrow. | |||
| === In music === | |||
| ] | |||
| He was the lead singer of the ] band Jonny Was<ref></ref> for "seven or eight years",<ref name="RollingStone"/> which was previously known as Average Joe. The band had to change their name for legal matters.<ref name="band">{{cite web|last1=Murray|first1=Rebecca|last2=Topel|first2=Fred|title=Interview with Shane West from "A Walk to Remember"|url=http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/aa010902b.htm|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref> The band contributed to the ''A Walk to Remember'' soundtrack but appears under the names of "West, Gould, and Fitzgerald" because they had not decided yet the new name.<ref name="band"/> He described their style as "a pop-punk type band, more ]-ish".<ref name="RollingStone"/> | |||
| In 2003, West starred as an adult version of ]'s ] in '']'' alongside ]. A year later, he joined the cast of the ] medical drama, '']'' in the eleventh-season premiere, playing resident Ray Barnett. In May 2007, West left ''ER'' at the end of the thirteenth season after winning a role in ''Supreme Courtships'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman|first=Jon|title='Nine' actors head to pilots|url=https://variety.com/2007/tv/news/nine-actors-head-to-pilots-1117961142/|work=]|access-date=January 6, 2013|date=March 14, 2007}}</ref> but the series was not picked up by the ]. In October 2008, West returned to ''ER'' for three episodes during its fifteenth and final season.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|title=Exclusive: Shane West's 'ER' Comeback a 'Double Surprise'|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/shane-west-retu.html|magazine=]|date=July 31, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20080806100147/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/shane-west-retu.html|archive-date=August 6, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | |||
| In November 2005, while ''What We Do Is Secret'' was still in production, it was announced that West would be fronting ] on tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Germs to Tour with Actor West Out Front|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/germs-tour-actor-west-out-front|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=November 17, 2005}}</ref> He performed with the band for nearly five years, doing an American tour (including the 2006 ]) and a European Tour.<ref name="AOL TV">{{cite web|last=Potts|first=Kim|title=Shane West Talks 'Nikita,' Punk Rocking With The Germs and His 'Top Gun'-ish Action Flick|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2010/09/09/shane-west-talks-nikita-punk-rocking-with-the-germs-and-his/|work=]|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=September 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Charaipotra|first=Sona|title=Shane West of 'Nikita' Chats With The Stir|url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/entertainment/109245/Shane_West_of_Nikita_Chats|work=The Stir|accessdate=January 7, 2013|date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> He described the experience as "more exciting" than acting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ratledge|first=Ingela|title=A Day Out With Nikita's Shane West|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Nikita-Shane-West-1045448.aspx|work=]|accessdate=January 6, 2013|date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> However, after booking a leading role in ''Nikita'', West got less time to play with the band. His last performance was in December 2009.<ref name="AOL TV"/> | |||
| During hiatus between seasons of ''ER'', West worked on shooting '']'', an ], which premiered at the 2007 ] after much delay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Radish|first=Christina|title=Shane West Exclusive Interview NIKITA|url=https://collider.com/shane-west-interview-nikita/47692/|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schruers|first=Fred|title=Resurrecting legacy of doomed punker Darby Crash|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jun-22-et-secret22-story.html|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=June 22, 2007}}</ref> West helped to finance it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yao|first=Laura Yao|title=After 15 years, his 'Secret' is out|url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2008/08/29/after_15_years_his_secret_is_out/?page=2|publisher=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=August 28, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Rodrigo|title=While You Were Sleeping, Shane West Somehow Got Cast As Darby Crash|url=http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2007/06/while-you-were-sleeping-shane-west.html|work=The Playlist|publisher=Blogspot|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=June 25, 2007}}</ref> In the film, he portrays ], a member of the 1970s punk band the Germs. Members of the band were so impressed by West's performance that they re-formed the band with West taking the deceased Crash's place. West received positive reviews for his portrayal in the movie; the '']'' stated that he is the one who "lifts the entire film to a whole other level".<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiegand|first=David|title=Movie review: Germs' toxic 'Secret'|url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Movie-review-Germs-toxic-Secret-3197486.php|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=August 29, 2008}}</ref> Similarly, '']'' wrote that his impersonation was "worth saluting" while '']'' called it "pretty impressive".<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartl|first=John|title="What We Do Is Secret": A standout bad-boy performance in conventional punk-and-drugs biopic|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/movies/2008245197_mr10secret.html|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=October 9, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fox|first=Ken|title=What We Do Is Secret: Review|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/secret/review/294907|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013}}</ref> In 2008, he received the Rising Star Award in ] for his work in ''What We Do is Secret''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Longsdorf|first=Amy|title=Valley tells the story in award-winning documentary Why don't people vote?|url=https://www.mcall.com/2008/04/11/valley-tells-the-story-in-award-winning-documentary-why-dont-people-vote/|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=April 11, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shane West receives 2008 Rising Star Award At 17 Philadelphia Film Festival Philadelphia|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/shane_west_1821743|publisher=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=April 12, 2008}}</ref> | |||
| West starred as ] in ] spy drama '']'' from 2010 to 2013. In 2014, he began starring in the ] adventure/historical/fantasy drama '']'' as John Alden for three seasons before the show ended in 2017. | |||
| West starred in ], ] which premiered at the 2016 ] and was released theatrically on March 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Catsoulis|first1=Jeannette|title=Review: 'Here Alone' Will Scare You With Menacing Little Jolts|url=https://nyti.ms/2nCe0kS|work=New York Times|date=March 30, 2017 |access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> The film received the Audience Award at the 2016 ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/news/2016-tribeca-film-festival-announces-audience-awards-infor|title=2016 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners|publisher=Tribeca News|website=]|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=March 26, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220326223922/https://www.tribecafilm.com/news/2016-tribeca-film-festival-announces-audience-awards-infor|archive-date=March 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| In 2018, West was cast as ] in the fifth and final season of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/shane-west-cast-gotham-season-5-final-season-eduardo-dorrance-bane-edmund-batman-prequel-fox-1202462923/|title='Gotham': Shane West Set For Key Role On Final Season Of Fox's Batman Prequel|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Deadline|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, it was revealed that West would portray the role of Billy Millikin in the then upcoming feature film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/yeardley-smiths-paperclip-ltd-gossamer-folds-alexandra-grey-lisa-donato-lgbtq-diversity-inclusion-1202502237|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115221133/https://deadline.com/2018/11/yeardley-smiths-paperclip-ltd-gossamer-folds-alexandra-grey-lisa-donato-lgbtq-diversity-inclusion-1202502237/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2018|title=Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd. Sets Transgender Drama 'Gossamer Folds' Starring 'Transparent's Alexandra Grey|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|website=]|date=November 15, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, it was announced that West would star in the then upcoming sci-fi thriller ''No Running'';<ref>{{Cite web|title=Taryn Manning, Shane West, Rutina Wesley & More Star In Sci-Fi Thriller 'No Running' From Defiant Studios|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/taryn-manning-shane-west-rutina-wesley-no-running-movie-defiant-studios-1202788761/|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=2019-11-18|website=]|language=en|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> the film was retitled '']'' and released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LePire |first=Bobby |date=2022-04-26 |title=Outsiders |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/outsiders/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Film Threat |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| === Music === | |||
| ] | |||
| West was the lead singer of ] band Jonny Was<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/jonnywas|title=Jonny Was | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com|access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref> for "seven or eight years".<ref name="RollingStone"/> The band was originally known as Average Joe but had to change its name for legal reasons.<ref name="band">{{cite web|last1=Murray|first1=Rebecca|last2=Topel|first2=Fred|title=Interview with Shane West from "A Walk to Remember"|url=http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/aa010902b.htm|work=]|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116065004/http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/aa010902b.htm|archive-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> The band contributed to the ''A Walk to Remember'' soundtrack, appearing under the names "West, Gould, and Fitzgerald" because they had not yet decided on a new name.<ref name="band"/> West described their style as "a pop-punk-type band, more ]-ish".<ref name="RollingStone"/> | |||
| In November 2005, while ''What We Do Is Secret'' was still in production, it was announced that West would be fronting the Germs on tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Germs to Tour with Actor West Out Front|url=https://www.spin.com/2005/11/germs-tour-actor-west-out-front/|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=November 17, 2005}}</ref> He performed with the band for nearly five years, doing an American tour (including the 2006 ]) and a European Tour.<ref name="AOL TV">{{cite web|last=Potts|first=Kim|title=Shane West Talks 'Nikita,' Punk Rocking With The Germs and His 'Top Gun'-ish Action Flick|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2010/09/09/shane-west-talks-nikita-punk-rocking-with-the-germs-and-his/|work=]|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=September 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Charaipotra|first=Sona|title=Shane West of 'Nikita' Chats With The Stir|url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/entertainment/109245/Shane_West_of_Nikita_Chats|work=The Stir|access-date=January 7, 2013|date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> He described the experience as "more exciting" than acting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ratledge|first=Ingela|title=A Day Out With Nikita's Shane West|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Nikita-Shane-West-1045448.aspx|work=]|access-date=January 6, 2013|date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> However, after booking a leading role in ''Nikita'', West had less time to play with the band. His last performance was in December 2009.<ref name="AOL TV"/> | |||
| In 2015, West reunited with some of his old bandmates from Jonny Was to form a new band called the Twilight Creeps. In October 2016, they released their debut album.<ref>{{Citation|title=Twilight Creeps by Twilight Creeps|date=October 7, 2016 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/twilight-creeps/1162013505|language=en-us|access-date=2019-01-11}}</ref> In January 2019, they announced they are releasing their second album on February 1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEXiUlgIQi/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BtEXiUlgIQi |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Twilight Creeps on Instagram: "Hold on to your butts!! Here is the full reveal of our new album "Along Came A Spider"!! We are incredibly honored to have had the…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-01-27}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsY9468A5Ha/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BsY9468A5Ha |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Twilight Creeps on Instagram: "We are so incredibly excited to announce that our 2nd album titled "Along Came a Spider" will be dropping in a few weeks!! Here's a little…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-01-11}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December of 2020, the Twilight Creeps released their first Christmas song entitled "Poison in the Mistletoe".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Poison Under The Mistletoe| website=] |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1IVdeYj7PYnEZrt74BM5VZ?si=LC6tgNA0SmycARIMwbrOOw}}</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| West is a sports enthusiast and avid supporter of the ] and ] football teams. In 2019 he lent his voice to some of the team's pre-season videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox8live.com/2020/02/01/lsu-football-hyping-up-tigers/|title=LSU Football: Hyping up the Tigers|last=Hagan|first=Chris|website=Fox8live.com|date=February 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> He lived in Toronto, Canada, for six years during the filming of the series '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=USA Today|website=] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/weekend/entertainment/2013/11/22/vip-shane-west-rolls-eyes-at-young-hollywood/3677593/}}</ref> | |||
| == Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
| === Film === | |||
| {|- class="wikitable" | |||
| {| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| ! Year !! Title!! Role !! Note | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Year | |||
| |rowspan=2|1995||'']''||Dave Lattimore||TV series – "]" | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! Role | |||
| ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']''||Doug||TV series – "Community Service" (voice) | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Chris Theodorakis | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2000 | |||
| |rowspan=2|1996||'']''||Store Manager||TV series – "]" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Paul, The DJ | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2000 | |||
| | '']''||Nick||TV series – "]" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Ryan Woodman | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2000 | |||
| |rowspan=7|1997||'']''||Mick||TV series – "The Valentine Show" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | J.T. | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2001 | |||
| | '']''||Chris Theodorakis||TV movie of the book ] | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2001 | |||
| | '']''||Guy with Big Hat||TV series – "]" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Himself | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2002 | |||
| | '']''||Sean||TV series – "]" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Landon Carter | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2003 | |||
| | '']''||Kirk||TV series – "]" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2006 | |||
| | '']''||Mitch Maloney||TV series – "Tangled Up in You" | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Bo | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2007 | |||
| | '']''||Mark Taper|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2009 | |||
| |1999||'']''||Ted|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | 'Street' Wilkenson | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2009 | |||
| |1999–2002||'']''||Eli Sammler||Series regular – 54 episodes<br />Nominated—] | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Specialist Jeff Keller | |||
| | Also co-producer | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2009 | |||
| |rowspan=3|2000||'']''||Paul, the DJ|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Max Peterson | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2010 | |||
| | '']''||Ryan Woodman|| | |||
| | ''El Dorado: City of Gold'' | |||
| |Jack | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2010 | |||
| | '']''||JT|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Ghost | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2014 | |||
| |rowspan=2|2001||'']''||Bentley "Striker" Scrumfeld|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Tom Craig | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2016 | |||
| | ]||Himself||Cameo | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Jason | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2017 | |||
| |2002||'']''||Landon Carter||] with ] | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Mick Branson | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2020 | |||
| |2003||'']''||]||Nominated—Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award for Best Male Performance | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Billy Millikin | |||
| | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/yeardley-smiths-paperclip-ltd-gossamer-folds-alexandra-grey-lisa-donato-lgbtq-diversity-inclusion-1202502237/|title=Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd. Sets Transgender Drama 'Gossamer Folds' Starring 'Transparent's Alexandra Grey|first1=Dino-Ray|last1=Ramos|website=]|date=November 15, 2018|access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Yeardley-Smiths-Paperclip-Ltd-and-Mill-House-Motion-Pictures-Announce-Gossamer-Folds-Drama-Begin-Principal-Photography-20181115|title=Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd and Mill House Motion Pictures Announce "Gossamer Folds" Drama, Begin Principal Photography|author=BWW News Desk|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2022 | |||
| |2004||'']''||Dr. Ray Barnett||Series regular (2004–2007; 2008, 2009) 70 episodes <br /> Main Cast (Seasons 11–13) <br /> Special Guest Cast (Season 15) | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Ryan | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2022 | |||
| |2006||'']''||Bo|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Sheriff O'Hare | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2022 | |||
| |rowspan=2|2007||''Supreme Courtships''|| ||TV pilot | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Rory Calhoun | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2022 | |||
| | '']''||]||] | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Tom | |||
| | Also executive producer | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2023 | |||
| |rowspan=3|2009||'']''||Street Wilkenson|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Chad | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2023 | |||
| | '']''||Spc. Jeff Keller|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| | Post-production<ref>{{Cite web |last=Complex |first=Valerie |date=2023-06-29 |title=Cineverse Acquires Bayou Western ''The Dirty South'' Starring Dermot Mulroney, Willa Holland And Shane West |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/cineverse-acquires-bayou-western-the-dirty-south-dermot-mulroney-willa-holland-shane-west-1235426940/ |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2023 | |||
| | '']''||Max Peterson|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| | Post-production<ref>{{cite web|last=Devore|first=Britta|title=Emile Hirsch is Full of Vengeance in First 'Walden' Trailer |website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/walden-movie-trailer-emile-hirsch/|accessdate=October 19, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| |} | |||
| ===Television=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Year | |||
| |rowspan=4|2010||'']''||Carter Troy||Short film | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! Role | |||
| ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1995 | |||
| | ''The Search for El Dorado''||Jack Wilder||Miniseries | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Dave Lattimore | |||
| | Episode: "Heart of Saturday Night" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1995 | |||
| | '']''||Ghost|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Doug | |||
| | Episode: "Community Service" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1996 | |||
| | '']''||Tom Craig|| | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Store Manager | |||
| | Episode: "Retail Slut" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1996 | |||
| |2010–2013||'']''||] ||Series regular, 73 episodes<br />] | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Nick | |||
| | Episode: "A Kiss Is More Than a Kiss" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 1997 | |||
| |2014 | |||
| |'']'' | | '']'' | ||
| | Chris Theodorakis | |||
| |John Alden | |||
| | Television | |||
| |Series regular | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Mick | |||
| | Episode: "The Valentine Show" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Guy With Big Hat | |||
| | Episode: "Morality Bites" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Sean | |||
| | Episode: "]" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Kirk | |||
| | Episode: "California Reich" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1997 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Mitch Maloney | |||
| | Episode: "Tangled Up in You" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1999–2002 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Eli Sammler | |||
| | Main Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2004–2009 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Dr. Ray Barnett | |||
| | Main Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2007 | |||
| | ''Supreme Courtships'' | |||
| | Unknown | |||
| | Unsold TV pilot | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2010 | |||
| | ''The Search for El Dorado'' | |||
| | Jack Wilder | |||
| | 2 episodes | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2010–2013 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | ] | |||
| | Main Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2014–2017 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | John Alden | |||
| | Main Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2019 | |||
| | ] | |||
| | ] | |||
| | 4 episodes | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| === Music videos === | |||
| {| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| ! Year | |||
| ! Artist | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! Role | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2001 | |||
| | ] | |||
| | "]" | |||
| | Landon Carter | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2001 | |||
| | ] | |||
| | "]" | |||
| | Landon Carter | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2001 | |||
| | ] | |||
| | "]" | |||
| | Landon Carter | |||
| |} | |||
| == Discography == | |||
| === Studio albums === | |||
| ====with Jonny Was==== | |||
| *''Just Shy of the Ride'' (2011) | |||
| ====with Twilight Creeps==== | |||
| *''Twilight Creeps'' (2016) | |||
| *''Along Came a Spider'' (2019) | |||
| *''Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls'' (2021) | |||
| == Awards == | == Awards == | ||
| {| class=wikitable | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | |||
| !Year | !Year | ||
| !Association | |||
| !Category | !Category | ||
| !Nominated Work | |||
| !Recipient(s) | |||
| !Result | !Result | ||
| |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | |||
| | colspan=5 align=center | ''']''' | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| |2002 | |rowspan="3" |2002 | ||
| | |
|rowspan="2" |] | ||
| |Choice Chemistry: Film | |||
| |A Walk to Remember | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |'''Winner''' | |||
| |{{won}} | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| |] | |||
| |2002 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |TV – Choice Actor | |||
| |{{nom}} | |||
| |Once and Again | |||
| |- | |||
| |Nominated | |||
| |] | |||
| |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"| | |||
| |Male Superstar of Tomorrow | |||
| |2011 | |||
| |Himself | |||
| |TV – Choice Actor, Action | |||
| |{{won}} | |||
| |Nikita | |||
| |'''Winner''' | |||
| |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | |||
| | colspan=5 align=center | '''Young Hollywood Awards''' | |||
| <TR ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=lightblue> | |||
| |2002 | |||
| |Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | |||
| | - | |||
| |'''Winner''' | |||
| |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | |||
| | colspan=5 align=center | '''Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award''' | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| |2003 | |2003 | ||
| |Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Awards | |||
| |Best Male Performance | |Best Male Performance | ||
| |The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | |] | ||
| |{{nom}} | |||
| |Nominated | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| |2004 | |||
| |Best Male Performance | |||
| |The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | |||
| |Nominated | |||
| |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | |||
| | colspan=5 align=center | ''']''' | |||
| <TR ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=lightblue> | |||
| |2008 | |2008 | ||
| |] | |||
| |Film | |||
| |Rising Star Award | |||
| |What We Do Is Secret | |||
| |] | |||
| |'''Winner''' | |||
| |{{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| |2011 | |||
| |Teen Choice Awards | |||
| |] | |||
| |] | |||
| |{{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| |2012 | |||
| |Teen Choice Awards | |||
| |Choice TV Actor: Action | |||
| |''Nikita'' | |||
| |{{nom}} | |||
| |- | |||
| |2013 | |||
| |Teen Choice Awards | |||
| |Choice TV Actor: Action | |||
| |''Nikita'' | |||
| |{{nom}} | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| {{Commons category}} | {{Commons category}} | ||
| * {{Twitter|id=shanewest}} | |||
| * {{IMDb name|922342}} | * {{IMDb name|922342}} | ||
| * | |||
| {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2012}} | {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2012}} | ||
| {{Germs}} | {{Germs}} | ||
| {{Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action}} | |||
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| | NAME = West, Shane | |||
| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Snaith, Shannon Bruce (birth name) | |||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor | |||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = June 10, 1978 | |||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], ] | |||
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American actor, singer and songwriter
| Shane West | |
|---|---|
.jpg) West in 2015 | |
| Born | Shannon Bruce Snaith (1978-06-10) June 10, 1978 (age 46) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Musical artist | |
Shannon Bruce Snaith (born June 10, 1978), better known as Shane West, is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his portrayal of Eli Sammler in the ABC family drama Once and Again, Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember, Dr. Ray Barnett in the NBC medical drama ER, Michael Bishop in The CW spy drama Nikita and in the WGN fantasy adventure historical drama Salem as John Alden. West received critical acclaim for his performance portraying Darby Crash in the biopic What We Do Is Secret.
As well as acting, West has performed with punk rock bands the Germs, Jonny Was, and the Twilight Creeps.
Early life
West was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Leah Catherine (née Launey), a lawyer, and Don Snaith, a drugstore owner. Both his parents were musicians and had their own punk rock bands. His mother is of Cajun French descent. His father was born in Jamaica, of British and Portuguese-Jewish origin. He is the eldest of three children, with a sister Simone and a half-sister Marli Ann. His parents divorced in 1982 when he was four years old. Influenced by his parents, he grew up listening to the Clash, the Jam, Blondie, Elvis Costello, and the Kinks. He said: "I always thought I would be doing music rather than acting."
At age ten, West, his mother and his sister Simone relocated to Compton, California, as his mother was pursuing job opportunities. They later moved to Norwalk, California. Embarrassed by his feminine first name, West went by his middle name Bruce but changed his name to Shane West in high school when he took up acting.
Career
Acting
West struggled to land acting work for two years and resided at his manager's house before making his acting debut in 1995, playing Dave Lattimore in the CBS drama Picket Fences (season 4, episode 6, "Heart of Saturday Night")
In 1998, West guest-starred in several television series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and played Mark Tapper in the stage production of The Cider House Rules. He landed his first major role in 1999 in the ABC family drama Once and Again, playing Eli Sammler for three seasons. West's feature film debut was in Liberty Heights, a film about a Jewish family in Baltimore, directed by Barry Levinson. He also co-starred in teen comedies Whatever It Takes (2000) and Get Over It (2001).
West was cast as Landon Carter opposite singer and actress Mandy Moore in 2002's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel A Walk to Remember. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times found him "quietly convincing". His performance in the film earned him a Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry with Moore. He also appeared in the Mandy Moore music video "Cry". That year, West won the Young Hollywood Award Male Superstar of Tomorrow.
In 2003, West starred as an adult version of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen alongside Sean Connery. A year later, he joined the cast of the NBC medical drama, ER in the eleventh-season premiere, playing resident Ray Barnett. In May 2007, West left ER at the end of the thirteenth season after winning a role in Supreme Courtships, but the series was not picked up by the Fox Network. In October 2008, West returned to ER for three episodes during its fifteenth and final season.
During hiatus between seasons of ER, West worked on shooting What We Do Is Secret, an independent film, which premiered at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival after much delay. West helped to finance it. In the film, he portrays Darby Crash, a member of the 1970s punk band the Germs. Members of the band were so impressed by West's performance that they re-formed the band with West taking the deceased Crash's place. West received positive reviews for his portrayal in the movie; the San Francisco Chronicle stated that he is the one who "lifts the entire film to a whole other level". Similarly, The Seattle Times wrote that his impersonation was "worth saluting" while TV Guide called it "pretty impressive". In 2008, he received the Rising Star Award in Philadelphia Film Festival for his work in What We Do is Secret.
West starred as Michael Bishop in The CW spy drama Nikita from 2010 to 2013. In 2014, he began starring in the WGN America adventure/historical/fantasy drama Salem as John Alden for three seasons before the show ended in 2017.
West starred in post-apocalyptic film, Here Alone which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically on March 30, 2017. The film received the Audience Award at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
In 2018, West was cast as Eduardo Dorrance in the fifth and final season of Gotham. In November 2018, it was revealed that West would portray the role of Billy Millikin in the then upcoming feature film Gossamer Folds. In November 2019, it was announced that West would star in the then upcoming sci-fi thriller No Running; the film was retitled Outsiders and released in 2022.
Music
West was the lead singer of punk rock band Jonny Was for "seven or eight years". The band was originally known as Average Joe but had to change its name for legal reasons. The band contributed to the A Walk to Remember soundtrack, appearing under the names "West, Gould, and Fitzgerald" because they had not yet decided on a new name. West described their style as "a pop-punk-type band, more Green Day-ish".
In November 2005, while What We Do Is Secret was still in production, it was announced that West would be fronting the Germs on tour. He performed with the band for nearly five years, doing an American tour (including the 2006 Warped Tour) and a European Tour. He described the experience as "more exciting" than acting. However, after booking a leading role in Nikita, West had less time to play with the band. His last performance was in December 2009.
In 2015, West reunited with some of his old bandmates from Jonny Was to form a new band called the Twilight Creeps. In October 2016, they released their debut album. In January 2019, they announced they are releasing their second album on February 1. In December of 2020, the Twilight Creeps released their first Christmas song entitled "Poison in the Mistletoe".
Personal life
West is a sports enthusiast and avid supporter of the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers football teams. In 2019 he lent his voice to some of the team's pre-season videos. He lived in Toronto, Canada, for six years during the filming of the series Nikita.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Westing Game | Chris Theodorakis | |
| 2000 | A Time for Dancing | Paul, The DJ | |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Ryan Woodman | |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 | J.T. | |
| 2001 | Get Over It! | Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld | |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | Himself | |
| 2002 | A Walk to Remember | Landon Carter | |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2006 | The Elder Son | Bo | |
| 2007 | What We Do Is Secret | Darby Crash | |
| 2009 | The Lodger | 'Street' Wilkenson | |
| 2009 | Red Sands | Specialist Jeff Keller | Also co-producer |
| 2009 | Echelon Conspiracy | Max Peterson | |
| 2010 | El Dorado: City of Gold | Jack | |
| 2010 | The Presence | Ghost | |
| 2014 | Red Sky | Tom Craig | |
| 2016 | Here Alone | Jason | |
| 2017 | Awakening the Zodiac | Mick Branson | |
| 2020 | Gossamer Folds | Billy Millikin | |
| 2022 | Escape the Field | Ryan | |
| 2022 | Outsiders | Sheriff O'Hare | |
| 2022 | Chariot | Rory Calhoun | |
| 2022 | Mid-Century | Tom | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | La Usurpadora: The Musical | Chad | |
| 2023 | The Dirty South | Post-production | |
| 2023 | Walden | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Dave Lattimore | Episode: "Heart of Saturday Night" |
| 1995 | California Dreams | Doug | Episode: "Community Service" |
| 1996 | The Crew | Store Manager | Episode: "Retail Slut" |
| 1996 | Boy Meets World | Nick | Episode: "A Kiss Is More Than a Kiss" |
| 1997 | Get a Clue | Chris Theodorakis | Television |
| 1997 | Mr. Rhodes | Mick | Episode: "The Valentine Show" |
| 1997 | Meego | Guy With Big Hat | Episode: "Morality Bites" |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Sean | Episode: "Go fish" |
| 1997 | Sliders | Kirk | Episode: "California Reich" |
| 1997 | To Have & to Hold | Mitch Maloney | Episode: "Tangled Up in You" |
| 1999–2002 | Once and Again | Eli Sammler | Main Role |
| 2004–2009 | ER | Dr. Ray Barnett | Main Role |
| 2007 | Supreme Courtships | Unknown | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2010 | The Search for El Dorado | Jack Wilder | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2013 | Nikita | Michael | Main Role |
| 2014–2017 | Salem | John Alden | Main Role |
| 2019 | Gotham | Eduardo Dorrance / Bane | 4 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mandy Moore | "Cry" | Landon Carter |
| 2001 | Mandy Moore | "Only Hope" | Landon Carter |
| 2001 | Mandy Moore | "Someday We'll Know" | Landon Carter |
Discography
Studio albums
with Jonny Was
- Just Shy of the Ride (2011)
with Twilight Creeps
- Twilight Creeps (2016)
- Along Came a Spider (2019)
- Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls (2021)
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Chemistry: Film | A Walk to Remember | Won |
| Choice TV Actor: Drama | Once and Again | Nominated | ||
| Young Hollywood Awards | Male Superstar of Tomorrow | Himself | Won | |
| 2003 | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Awards | Best Male Performance | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Nominated |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Film Festival | Rising Star Award | What We Do Is Secret | Won |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Action | Nikita | Won |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Action | Nikita | Nominated |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Action | Nikita | Nominated |
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External links
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- 1978 births
- American people of British descent
- American people of French descent
- American people of Jamaican descent
- American people of Portuguese descent
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from California
- American male film actors
- American punk rock singers
- American male television actors
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- Male actors from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- 21st-century American singers